Willie Reale News

The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. announced, "A miraculous journey is about to begin . . . 2014-2015 Season of Live Theatre." The new season will bring six productions to the stage, each lasting between 50 minutes and an hour and 15 minutes.

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson- Lopez, A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, Amy Adams and Benedict Cumberbatch were among those named to Time's Most Influential People in the WORLD list for 2014.

The 52nd Street Project makes a difference in the lives of countless Hell's Kitchen (Clinton) kids by pairing them with theater professionals who mentor them through the creation of original theater. Perhaps the most poignant presentations made by The 52nd Street Project are those in its semi-annual Playmaking series, which features the Project's youngest Hell's Kitchen mentees-ten year-olds who have just begun their theatrical education-writing for accomplished professional actors and director-dramaturgs, and revealing their work to a public audience for the first time. Edie Falco and other accomplished actors, working with directors including Felix Solis and James Yaegashi, will perform in Out on a Limb: Plays that Branch Out, the Project's newest Playmaking show.

The Lakewood Playhouse has announced its 76th season of shows! It's a season filled with laughter, mystery, literature, and stories that touch the heart. This year includes three shows from Lakewood's 75 year history and 3 shows never before seen at the theatre. The full season and details are listed below.

The Northeast Children's Theatre Company (NCTC), a professional not-for-profit theatre company for young audiences & families, continues its second season in residence at the Fairfield Theatre Company with 'A Year With Frog And Toad,' the wildly popular Broadway musical based on Arnold Lobel's books of the same name. The production is directed by Morgan Weitz and features music, lyrics, and book by Robert Reale and Willie Reale. 'A Year With Frog And Toad' features Jimmy McDonald as Toad, Eric Williams as Frog, Daniel Tepper, Angela Jeffries, and Olivia Howell.

The Northeast Children's Theatre Company (NCTC), a professional not-for-profit theatre company for young audiences & families, continues its second season in residence at the Fairfield Theatre Company with 'A Year With Frog And Toad,' the wildly popular Broadway musical based on Arnold Lobel's books of the same name. The production is directed by Morgan Weitz and features music, lyrics, and book by Robert Reale and Willie Reale. 'A Year With Frog And Toad' features Jimmy McDonald as Toad, Eric Williams as Frog, Daniel Tepper, Angela Jeffries, and Olivia Howell.

A Year with Frog and Toad has added a performance on January 12 at 3 p.m. at Marin Theatre Company. The Bay Area Children's Theatre production is playing through January 19, 2014, as part of MTC's Theater Series for Young Audiences.

Spend four fun-filled seasons with Arnold Lobel's beloved storybook characters in the Tony-nominated musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, playing today, December 14 - 21 at the Roxy Regional Theatre.

Spend four fun-filled seasons with Arnold Lobel's beloved storybook characters in the Tony-nominated musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, playing December 14 - 21 at the Roxy Regional Theatre.

Marin Theatre Company presents a Bay Area Children's Theatre Production, as part of MTC's Theater Series for Young Audiences: A Year with Frog and Toad: with book and lyrics by Willie Reale, and music by Robert Reale, based on the Newbery and Caldecott Medals-winning book series by Arnold Lobel, and directed by Lynda Bachman.

Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT) opens Season 8: Grow tonight with a delightful new production of A Year with Frog and Toad, the Tony-nominated musical based on the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel, directed by Henry Godinez. Performances run through November 24 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in action below!

Mile Square Theatre (MST), Hudson County's premiere professional theatre company, presents a limited run of the feel-good musical for young audiences A Year With Frog and Toad from today, October 5 through October 20 at the Monroe Theatrespace (located at 720 Monroe St. in Hoboken, 2nd Floor).

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The release of the Equity wing Jeff Award nominations, 'Double Trouble' and 'Hank Williams' open, '50 Shades' and 'Frog And Toad' return, plus 'Heartbeat Of Home,' 'Sweet Smell Of Success,' a new musical theater magazine and more!

Mile Square Theatre (MST), Hudson County's premiere professional theatre company, presents a limited run of the feel-good musical for young audiences A Year With Frog and Toad from October 5 through October 20 at the Monroe Theatrespace (located at 720 Monroe St. in Hoboken, 2nd Floor).

In honor of the conclusion of the 2013 Williamstown Theatre Festival, the staff, including interns, apprentices, and more crafted an elaborate 'Lip Dup' to the tune of Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now.' Check it out below!

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced the opening of the seventh and final production of the 2013 season: Blood Play, the smash hit by the Obie Award-winning company The Debate Society, opens tonight on the Nikos Stage and plays through August 18, following tonight's preview performance.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced today the full cast and creative team for the last production of the 2013 season: Blood Play, the smash hit by The Debate Society will be presented on the Nikos Stage from tonight, August 7 - 18, 2013 (opening Thursday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m.).

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announces the opening of the sixth production of the 2013 Main Stage season: The World Premiere musical, The Bridges of Madison County, opens tonight and plays on the Main Stage through August 18, following preview performances that began August 1. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten presents a benefit reading of Pitching To The Star by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies. Lewis Black and Robert Sean Leonard revisit the roles they originated 25 years ago for this special one-night-only reading, tonight, August 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. Following the reading will be The Perfect Pitch, a panel discussion about perfect (and not-so-perfect) Hollywood pitches.

Founded in 1975, Main Street Theater is a fully professional theater which operates out of 2 spaces: the Times Blvd. location in Rice Village and the Chelsea Market space on Montrose.